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So your best bud is a new dad. What better way to welcome him to the wonderful world of fatherhood than with some sweet gear that will make his life so much easier. And no doubt he loves all the time he’s spending with his new rugrat, but it’s a 24-7 job, and he’s going to need a little help. Here at AskMen, we’re going to help you look after your bud with the following 10 best gifts for new dads that can help make life easier in his new journey to fatherhood (and maybe a little more fun).

Krups EA850B

Krups

Krups knows a thing or two about making super convenient coffee machines, even if they’re not very good at naming them. The EA850B is a bean-to-cup system — so he can simply pour in his beans and some milk, select either cappuccino, latte or any other caffeinated variation and it does the rest. The machine even filters the water for you to ensure a consistent cup and it can create smooth, dense foam direct from the milk bottle. This should help make his mornings just a bit easier.

Bertoia Plastic Side Chair Anniversary Edition

Knoll

With a new baby around, he’s going to have to cover up all that hard-edged furniture — not to mention any fabric-covered pieces he'd like to remain pristine. Knoll’s beautiful side chair is made from a hard durable plastic with no sharp edges, perfect for him, and junior. It also celebrates Italian-born artist and sculptor Harry Bertoia, so it’s a pretty shrewd investment, too.

TMA-2 Modular Headphone

AIAIAI

There are going to be moments in fatherhood where he’ll need to switch off for an hour. AIAIAI's new modular headphone system can customize a setup to whatever needs he wishes. Featuring four different driver units, five earpads and varieties of chords and headbands, it provides 20 different sound profiles, so he can zone out when it’s his time to take a rest.

Discommon Watch Wallet

Discommon

Now that he’s brought life into the world, he’s going to need to look after the precious objects around his house. Discommon's handmade watch wallet will keep his timepieces sealed safely away from curious hands (and mouths). It features a waxed Italian leather exterior, available in either tobacco brown or wolf gray, and the interior is finished in tweed. Underneath the fine fabrics is 3mm worth of D30 foam, that stays soft and supple until it’s struck where it turns solid, offering unparalleled protection so if the kid gets loose, his precious timepieces will be protected.

Best Made Bonded Duffle Bag

Best Made Co.

Babies have a lot of stuff that needs to go with them. Which is why you should lug it all in Best Made's beautifully made duffle bag. The outer is made from a bonded canvas, which gives it a solid structure and is also water repellant. Inside is further waterproofing and enough space for him to pack everything he and baby needs for a day out.

Beckett Simonon Suede Bomber

Beckett Smonon

Just because he’s become a dad doesn't mean he still can't take care of things in the sartorial department. Beckett Simonon's beautiful bomber jacket has been made with high-quality calf suede. But before you shout, “suede and kids don’t go!” the material has been treated with a water repellant coating that will keep any staining liquids (you know what that means) away from ruining his new summer jacket.

Mophie H2PRO

Mophie

He’s just got himself an iPhone 6, and having new kids around means a lot of loose fluids. Mophie's battery back is waterproof, shockproof, and has a built-in battery. What’s more, Mophie has gone so far as to exceed military standards when it comes to protecting hardware, so he can rest assured his phone is perfectly safe in a baby’s hands.

Tesla PowerWall Elon

Tesla Motors

Musk not only wants you to have an electric car, he also wants you to save money on your electricity bill. Tesla’s new Powerwall is a giant battery that draws power from solar panels or the grid when costs are cheaper, and then makes it available during times when power is more expensive or less available in the case of solar. If he’s going to rely on a generator or is looking to save a bit of money now that junior is around, he should look no further.

UberEATS

Uber

His days whiling away afternoons in the organic food store might be numbered, but that doesn’t mean he can’t still eat like a king while looking after his little prince. UberEATS will allow him to order the best food in either Chicago, Los Aangeles, New York or Toronto and have it delivered straight to his door. It uses the same cashless system as Uber taxis so all he needs to do is answer the door.

Fujifilm X-T10

Fujifilm

While these days your phone has been the workhorse for capturing impromptu moments, we’d recommend using a camera that will make his baby images a little more future-proof in the resolution stakes. Fujifilm’s X-T10 is a compact, SLR-style camera that packs a 16.3 megapixel censor inside a magnesium body. There’s a tilting three-inch LCD monitor, built in WiFi for instant sharing and even a full HD video mode for capturing moments in action.